Tire-valve.



H. P. KRAFT.

TIRE VALVE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 25, m4?

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H. P.-KRAF T.

TIRE VALVE APPLICATION FILED JULY 25, I914- Patented Oct. 10, 1916.

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citizen of the United .larly under low HENRY P. KRAFT, 0F RIDGEWGOD, NEW JERSEY.

TIRE-VALVE.

Specification of Letters Patent;

Patented Oct. 10, 1916.

Application filed July 25, 1914. Serial No. 853,126.

To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, HENRY -KRAFT, a

States of America, residing in Ridgewood, in the county of Her gen and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tire-Valves, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to tire valves, and aims to provide certain improvements therein.

The invention is directed toward that form of tire or other valve which normally has a spring pressing the valve to its seat, although it may be used in connection with valves which are loosely mounted, and require air or other pressure to close them in use. Spring-pressed valves have very largely gone into use for pneumatic tires or similar purposes, the spring being desirable to insure tight closing of the valve, particupressures. In tire valves or other small valves, Schrader type, the valve mechanism, comprising a valve proper and its seat, are removable bodily from the shell or casing, and the spring is placed under tension during the act of insertion. In such valves the valve proper is necessarily very small, and its seating face is composed of rubber which by reason of the small size of the valve proper cannot be made of large dimensions. Practice has shown that the packing of the valve must be more or less resilient, and a comparatively soft rubber is hence used for this purpose. It has been found in practice that with this type of valve the pressure of the valve against its seat is apt to form a depression in the rubber packing. This is necessary in the operation of the valve in use, but while the valve is notin use such pressure is detrimental. After the valves are manufactured considerable time often elapses before they go into use and it the object of the present invcntionto providenicans for depressing the valve to hold it away from its seat during such time, so that when the valve is put in use the valve packing still has a smooth and efficient seating surface. Such means must necessarily be very cheap and suificicntly strong and durable to withstand the ordinary shocks of particularly of the other modification. Fig. 17 is a top transportation and handling. Preferably also the means so employed permit the attachment of the usual valve cap to the valve casing either directly upon the latter orv in connection with the depressing means. The invention hence includes a complete valve, consisting of a casin a depressor, and a cap united or connected in such manner as to constitute a single article of manufacture.

In the drawings, wherein are shown a number of forms of the invention,Figure 1 is an elevation of a valve showing the preferred formof the invention. Fig. 2 is a diametrical section of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the depressor. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a modification. Fig. '5 is an under side. view. thereof. Fig. 6 is a diametrical section of another modification. Fig. is a top' view of the depressor of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a. diametrical section of another modification. Fig. 9 is an elevation of the depressor of Fig. 8. Fig: 10 is a top view of Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is a diametrical section of another modification. Fig. 12 is a side view'of the depressor of. Fig. 11. Fig. 13 is a diametrical section of another modification. Fig. 14 is a similar view of another modification. Fig. 15 is a top view of the depressor of Fig. 14. Fig. 16 is a diametrioal section of an- Fig. 16 with the cap removed. Fig. 18 is a diametrical section of another modification. Fig. 19 is a top view'of Fig. 18 with the cap removed. Fig. 20 is a diametrical view of another modification. Fig. 21 is a side elevation of the depressor of Fig. 20. Fig. 22 is a diametrical view of another modification. Fig. 23 .is an elevation of the depressor of Fig. 22. Fig. 24 is a diametrical section of another modification. Fig. 25 is a top view of Fig. 2-4 with the cap removed. Fig

2G is a diametrical view of another modification. Fig. 27 is a diametrical viewof another modification. Fig. 28 is a diametrical view of another modification.

Referring first to Figs. 1 to 3- of the drawings, let A indicate a tire valve which comprises a shell B of suitable dimensions having an internal screw-thread C at its top and an external screw-thread D also at its top. E is the valve seat which is provided with a packing F of rubber or other suitable view of which is swiveledto the seat member that whenthe' plug G is screwed down within the'valve it loading spring P.

presses the seat downwardly until thepacking F makes contact with a tapered shoulder H. 'J is the valve proper which is provided with a packing K adapted to make contact with the seat E. The plug G and seat E are provided with a bore through which passes a, pin L connected to and preferably running through the valve proper J. The lower end of the pin passes through a sheet metal guide U between which and the valve proper is located a The top of the pin L is upset or swaged, as shown at M, and its bottom is similarly upset or swaged, as shown at N. The pin acts to hold all of the parts together, and as its ends are enlarged by the swaged portions M and N, none of the parts can become separated. The spring P normally presses the valve proper J upwardly, so that the packing K is always in contact with the seat E except when the valve is depressed during the pumping operation. This constant contact of the packing K and seat E is injurione to the packing. It cannot be avoided when the valve is in use, but while the'valve is being carried in stock or before it is used, this contact is unnecessary and injurious to the packing of the valve often causing leakage. According to the preferred form of the invention there is provided a depressor Q which is adapted to maintain the valve away from its seat, as shown in Fig. 2, and which also preferabl is adapted to hold the valve cap It so that the valve is sold as an article of manufacture comprising a casing, valve proper; depressor and cap connected to form a structure which, while temporary is nevertheless unitary until the valve is put into actual use. In the preferred form the depressor Q is formed of a sheet metal cup the bottom of which is cut away zit-Q Q to leave a tongue or strip S whichis forcedinwardly in loop form and engages the top of the pin M, thus depressing the valve from its seat as shown in Fig. 2. The depressor is formed Wth an internal thread which engages the top of the valvecasing, and an external thread which engages the valve cap R. When the valve is about to he placed into use in a tire, the depressor Q; is designed to be discarded. In order to avoid any possibility that it will be retained, the depressor is formed with a hole or holes g Q. or other opening which permits the escape of air from the tire. Thus if a tire is inflated and the depressor is inadvertently retained in the cap, the air within the tire will be permitted to escape when the lower end of the depressor is screwed into the valve casing. This shows at once that the de- M of the valve stem.

lower edges i eo eae pressor is intended to avoids the possibility of the user forming a slow leaking connection which would cause deflation of the tire when the car is in motion.

he removed and In Figs. 4 and 5 the depressor is formed to escape by a slot or other squeeze the edges of the metal forward into a screw-threading (lie to form screw-threads 42. The portion thus formed serves to engage the cap. The lower portion 43, which screws into the valve shell, is in the course of maniilfacture formed with threads by a center punch which makes a depression 4:4, pushing the metal. outwardly into a second threading die.

In Figs. 8, 9 and 10 the depressor 50 is formed with a screw-threaded lower end which engages the valve pin while it's-upper end is constructed with a bore 51 into which the upper portion 52 of the valve cap fits. In order to hold the valve cap by friction, it is best to form a lip 52-53 in the depressor which engages the cap as shown in Fig. 8.

In Figs. 11 and 12 the depressor is formed of a short sheet metal tube 55, which is pressed inwardly at 56 through the tube is too small to permit the passage through it of the enlarged portion The valve stem is pressed downwardly by the upper end of so that the opening 1.00

the depressor engaging the packing washer R off'the valve esp, when the cap is screwed upon the casing. In this construction the depressor works equally Well if reversed.

In Fig. 13 the depressor 57 is formed of a short length of bar, preferably having a depression 58 in its lower end which engages the valve stem while its upper end engages the packing washer of the cap.

In Figsli and 15 the depressor is formed of a sheet metal cup 59 having a lower extension 60, the one being preferably square and its corners being screw-threaded as shown. V

In Figs. 16 and 17 the depressor 62 is formed of a square body having its corners screwthreaded and is preferably provided with a short extension 63 adapted to be grasped by the fingers to unscrew the depressor. The valve cap in this construction screws onto the valve casing.

In Figs. 18 and 19 the depressor is formed of a flat piece of metal having its screwthreaded. In this conmodest struction the depressor may be stamped from heavy sheet metal if desired, so as to leave a s ace 66 between the arms of the depressor.

11 Figs. 20 and 21 the depressor (38 is formed of a flat piece of sheet metal bent to the'general outline of the cap, its lower ends 69, 70 being brought together and having their sides screw-threaded to engage the easing. The body of the depressor is slightly concave so that when the ends 69 and 7 0 are sprung apart slightly, the valve cap will enter the depressor, and when the latter is screwed onto the valve casing, the valve cap is gripped to hold the cap securely.

In Figs. 22 and 23 the depressor 724s formed of a piece of wire, the upper end of which 73 is bent as shown to engage the notch'in the cap and enter slightly into the bore 74 thereof. The wire is then bent downwardly along the side of the cap and upwardly at' 75 to enter the lower opening in the cap, and thence downwardly and upwardly to form the loop 76. The edges of the wire at this point are screw-threaded to engage the casing. There is sufiicient spring in the wire to enable the cap to be snapped into engagement with the depressor, so that the latter is held firmly therein until it desired to remove it.

In Figs. 24 and 25 is shown a. form of depressor which is useful for valve casings which are provided -ally engage the interior with flat portions 80 on each side. In this figure the depressor 81 is shown as a thin piece of sheet metal bentto appropriate form and arranged at the fiat portions 80. \Vhen so constructed the depressor does not interfere with the screwing of the cap onto the casing.

In Fig. 26 the depressor 83 is formed with a reduced portion 84: which is exteriorly screw-threaded to receive the cap. The lower part of the depressor is formed with a flange 85 which is interiorly screw-threaded to engage the exterior -of the casing. A downwardly projecting portion 86 engages the valve stem.

In Fig. 27 the depressor 88 is formed of a piece of rod having its lower ends screwthreaded to engage the casing, and its upper end formed with a screw-threaded socket '89 .adapted to receive the upper end of the cap when reversed. The upper end of the cap is in this case screw-threaded as-shown at 90.

In Fig. 28 the depressor 92 is constructed of a strip of sheet metal adapted to frictionof the casing, the depressor being preferably provided with projecting the screw-thread of the casing and assist the depressor in holding its position.

The invention may take other forms than. those herein shown and described.

What I claim is:

1. A valve for tires comprising a casing,

portions 93 which bear against member, a valve-proper a valve-proper and a seat in the casing, a cap adapted to tightly close the casing when normally in use, and an intermediate temporary part having means for engaging both the casing and cap and means for holding the valve-proper off of its seat, said intermediate part being adapted to be used when the valve is carried in stock so as to prevent the valve-proper from becoming set and from adhering to the valve seat.

2. A valve for tires, comprising a casing, a valve-proper and a seat in the casing, a cap adapted to tightly close the casing when normally in use, and an intermediate temporary part having means for engaging both the casing and cap and means for holding the valveproper off of its seat, said intermediate part being adapted to be used I 'a valve-proper and a seat in said casing, a

cap having a packing adapted to contact with, and tightly close the end of the casing when normally in use, and an intermediate part having means for engaging both the casing and cap and means for holding the valve-proper ofi'of its seat, said intermediate part being adapted to be used when the valve is carried in stock so as to prevent the valve-proper from becoming set and from adhering to the valve seat.

4. A valve for tires comprising a casing, a valve-proper and a seat in said casing, a caphaving a packing therein, said cap being adapted to fit upon the exterior of the casing and tightly close the latter when normally in use, and an intermediate temporary part having means for engaging the exterior of the casing and having a reduced portion for engaging the cap, said intermediate part also having means for holding the valve-proper oii of its seat, said intermediate part being adapted to be used when the valve is carried in stock so as to prevent the valve-prop'er from becoming set and from adheringto the valve seat.

5. A valve for tires comprising a casing, a valve proper and a seat in said casing, a cap adapted to tightly close the casing when normally in use, and a temporary separable part having means for holding the valveproper off of its seat, said temporary part being adapted to be used when the valve is carried in stock so as to prevent the valve ing to the valve seat.

6. A valve for tires comprising a casingand a seat in said casing-member, a cap adapted-to tightly close the casing-member when normally in use, and a temporary separable member having means for holding the valve-proper off of its seat, said temporary member being adapted to be used when the valve is carried in stock so as to prevent the valve-' proper from becoming set and from 'adhen .ing to the Valve seat and one of said members bemg adapted to engage sald cap,

whereby said members and cap are held to- 1e gether simultaneously.

In Witness whereof, I- have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses,

HENRY P. KRAFT.

Witnesses E. G. MYERS, FRED VVI-HTE. 

